Bowel Transit Studies in the Elderly Radio-Opaque Markers in the Investigation of Constipation

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A simple method of measuring bowel transit quantitatively using radio-opaque markers is described. A group of asymptomatic elderly people were investigated to establish normal bowel transit times and the results compared with those in a group of people who complained of constipation on admission to hospital. All the symptomatic patients were screened to exclude an organic cause for the constipation as well as having transit studies to determine bowel function. The information obtained can be helpful in managing the symptom.

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